Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later

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1. 9d ago

   Two survivors rescued 10 days after Nepal-China floods

   Rescuers in Nepal saved a Chinese man and a 60-year-old woman from debris 10 days after catastrophic floods hit the border region. The Chinese national, Lu Haitao, was recovered from a hydropower tunnel after rescuers heard voices inside the structure. Despite these recoveries, search operations continue for more than 5,500 people still missing across China and Nepal. This latest rescue effort follows a period of intense searching in areas where flash floods and debris trapped survivors in tunnels and buildings.

   Why it matters

   The disaster has caused nearly 1,000 deaths and left hundreds of foreigners from 23 countries missing. China has deployed relief supplies and DNA experts to Nepal to assist in identification. Ongoing risks include glacier collapse and additional flooding.

   What is confirmed

   • Rescuers pulled a Chinese man and a woman alive from debris 10 days after devastating floods in Nepal.
   • Lu Haitao was rescued from a hydropower tunnel.
   • A 60-year-old woman was found alive in a four-story building.
   • More than 5,500 people remain missing across China and Nepal 12 days after the floods.

   What to watch next

   • Updates on the status of the 261 missing foreigners
   • Reports on the stability of glaciers in the disaster zone
   Sources used for this update (6)

   1. www.cnn.com — Rescues underway as two men pulled alive from Nepal hydro tunnel more than a week after flooding
   2. www.cnn.com — Two more people rescued in Nepal 10 days after devastating floods
   3. apnews.com — Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods
   4. apnews.com — Nepal flood survivor’s family in China relieved after days of anxious waiting
   5. www.aljazeera.com — China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods
   6. baynews9.com — Tampa reviews South Howard flood relief designs with residents, businesses
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2. 13d ago

   China's Tibet flood rescue work continues amid risk of fresh flooding

   Rescue efforts are ongoing in the Tibet flood disaster zone, with 261 foreigners from 23 countries reported missing. The death toll approaches 1,000. China has mobilized forces, sent relief supplies, and DNA experts to Nepal. The risk of fresh flooding and glacier collapse remains high.

   Why it matters

   The Tibet flood disaster occurred at the China-Nepal border, affecting several countries. China's response has been intensified, with President Xi Jinping pledging to make every effort to search for missing people. The incident has raised concerns about infrastructure development in the region.

   What is confirmed

   • 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing in the Tibet flood
   • The death toll in the China-Nepal disaster approaches 1,000
   • China has mobilized forces for Tibet-Nepal border flood rescue
   • Glacier collapse risk remains around Nepal's Cuojian River impact crater

   Still unconfirmed

   • 588 people missing after massive mudslide at Nepal-Tibet border

   What to watch next

   • Further updates on the death toll and rescue efforts
   • Assessment of the risk of fresh flooding and glacier collapse
   • China's penalties for misinformation over the deadly mudslide
   Sources used for this update (18)

   1. Reuters — Rescuers scour Nepal flood debris as risk of fresh flooding grows
   2. The New York Times — China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood
   3. The Guardian — Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods
   4. South China Morning Post — Rescue work intensifies as death toll in China-Nepal disaster approaches 1,000
   5. news.cgtn.com — Xi: China making every effort to search for people missing in mudslide
   6. Xinhua — Update: Mudslide rescue efforts intensify in Xizang as death toll rises to 16, with 546 missing
   7. Le Monde.fr — Tibet landslide undermines Xi Jinping's gamble on the Himalayas
   8. CNN — They were building infrastructure in Nepal. Their families in China want to know what happened to them
   9. Reuters — Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later
   10. South China Morning Post — Glacier risk hangs over China-Nepal border as region remembers mudslide victims
   11. The Straits Times — China penalises 10 people for misinformation over deadly mudslide
   12. Global Times — Glacier collapse risk remains around Nepal’s Cuojian River impact crater: China’s Ministry of Water Resources
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